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President Obama: Asia Trip Helped Usher in a New Era of American Engagement

ABCNews.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:00 -0500

ABC News' Jordyn Phelps and Lisa Chinn report: President Obama hailed his recently concluded Asia trip a success, saying the trip helped to facilitate “a new era of American engagement.” In his weekly address, taped earlier this week while in...

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Secretary Sebelius Celebrates the Tenth Anniversary of National Adoption Day

ABCNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:37 -0500

Secretary of Health and Human Services Sebelius celebrated the tenth anniversary of National Adoption Day at the Department of Health and Human Services today.

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Organizing for America Targets Sarah Palin

ABCNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:58 -0500

In his new book The Audacity to Win, Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe recalls that Sen. John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was a fundraising boon -- for the Obama campaign.

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Obama Administration Starts to Publicly Raise Issue of Detained US Citizen Xue Feng

ABCNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:59:46 -0500

On Tuesday President Obama brought up various human rights cases with Chinese President and Paramount Leader Hu Jintao, a senior administration official tells ABC News. One of those cases was that of Xue Feng, a US citizen born in China...

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President Obama Gives Interview (of Sorts) to Dissident Cuban Blogger

ABCNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:29 -0500

President Obama recently granted an interview to Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez, which was posted at her website Generation Y. Sánchez, 34, was named one of TIME's 100 most influential people by blogging critically about the Cuban government; she emails entries...

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"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at Osan Air Base

ABCNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:54:26 -0500

SEOUL, South Korea -- On his way back home, President Obama stopped at Osan Air Base in South Korea, greeting roughly 1,500 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, many in camouflage, in an airport hanger. Before a crowd of troops holding...

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Did the Chinese Government Crack Down on an Obama Interview?

ABCNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:51:02 -0500

Jake Tapper and Clarissa Ward report: Fi...

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Our Trip to the DMZ

ABCNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:20 -0500

Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller report: Before we left South Korea, we paid a visit to the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, between North and South Korea, the world's most heavily fortified border. The DMZ is approximately 2.5 miles wide, and...

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President Obama Greets U.S. Troops in South Korea, Wraps Up Week in Asia

ABCNews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:31 -0500

ABC News’ Karen Travers reports: SEOUL – President Obama wrapped up his weeklong Asia trip with remarks to 1500 U.S. troops at Osan Air Base in Seoul. “I couldn't come to the Republic of Korea without coming to see you...

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White House: We’re Not in the “Immediate Gratification Business”

ABCNews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:57:27 -0500

ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Yunji de Nies report: President Obama has spent a week in Asia, with high level meetings across four countries. But critics argue all that time and jet fuel has not been well-spent. The President leaves...

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President Obama Announces Date of Special Envoy Visit to North Korea

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:48:31 -0500

At a joint press availability with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak Thursday morning, President Obama announced that Stephen Bosworth, the special envoy to North Korea, will be headed to that rogue regime for direct talks with the government on December...

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President Obama on GM Using Bailout-Enhanced Coffers on Foreign Jobs "We're Not Going to Meddle"

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:31 -0500

As we covered earlier this week, at a time when the nation's unemployment rate has soared to levels not seen in decades and GM is cutting thousands of U.S. jobs, the company's CEO is considering spending millions from its U.S....

Barack Obama - United States - Unemployment - General Motors - Employment

Cheneys Welcome Seventh Grandchild

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:56:21 -0500

Mary Cheney, former Vice President Dick Cheney’s lesbian daughter, had her second child this morning at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC.

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The Presidential Planner Abroad

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:51:10 -0500

President Obama wraps up his week-long tour of Asia on Thursday, spending the day in Seoul, South Korea before returning to the White House in the evening.

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The First Lady Thanks Trailblazing Service Women

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:59 -0500

"It's never been an easy path; I can only imagine how challenging it has been and continues to be. I know that some of you have faced skepticism, ridicule, some of you had to contend not just with the challenge of doing your jobs but with others perception that you weren't up to the job strictly because of your gender," the First Lady said as she thanked over 130 veterans that attended the East room tea at the White House.

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Seoul Man

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:27:22 -0500

President Obama meets on Thursday with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.

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Obama Administration Cracks Down on Government Waste

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:23:20 -0500

ABC News' Matthew Jaffe reports: The Obama administration Tuesday vowed to crack down on government waste after announcing that last year the government made almost $100 billion in improper payments to individuals, organizations, and contractors. Every year, federal agencies make...

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Obama at Great Wall: It Gives You a Perspective

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:41:28 -0500

At his last stop in China, President Obama braved a bone chilling wind to climb three steep segments of the Badaling section of the Great Wall Of China, which he called "spectacular." "It gives you a perspective on a lot...

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The Chinese Obama

ABCNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

ABC News' Jake Tapper, Sunlen Miller, Karen Travers and Nadine Shubailat report: BEIJING -- Before President Obama met with Chinese President and Paramount Leader Hu Jintao after arriving in Beijing, he squeezed in a brief family reunion of sorts with...

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The Presidential Planner Abroad

ABCNews.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:27:58 -0500

From Sunlen Miller: During his second day in Beijing President Obama will first continue formal meetings and sit down one-on-one with the President and Premier Wen Jiabao of China. The two leaders will then have a working lunch. In the...

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Political Punch

President Obama: Asia Trip Helped Usher in a New Era of American Engagement

Secretary Sebelius Celebrates the Tenth Anniversary of National Adoption Day

Organizing for America Targets Sarah Palin

Obama Administration Starts to Publicly Raise Issue of Detained US Citizen Xue Feng

President Obama Gives Interview (of Sorts) to Dissident Cuban Blogger

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"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at Osan Air Base

Did the Chinese Government Crack Down on an Obama Interview?

Our Trip to the DMZ

President Obama Greets U.S. Troops in South Korea, Wraps Up Week in Asia

White House: We’re Not in the “Immediate Gratification Business”

President Obama Announces Date of Special Envoy Visit to North Korea

President Obama on GM Using Bailout-Enhanced Coffers on Foreign Jobs "We're Not Going to Meddle"

Cheneys Welcome Seventh Grandchild

The Presidential Planner Abroad

The First Lady Thanks Trailblazing Service Women

Seoul Man

Obama Administration Cracks Down on Government Waste

Obama at Great Wall: It Gives You a Perspective

The Chinese Obama

The Presidential Planner Abroad